Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation

Jump start your master's degree at UMGC with transfer credits.

At UMGC, you could be eligible to transfer up to 6 credits toward a master's degree or up to 3 credits toward a graduate certificate.

How It Works

First, you'll need to apply to UMGC. Once you've been accepted and are ready to start a graduate program, fill out the form below and upload a copy of the syllabus for each course you have taken at previous institutions.

Some exclusions apply. Transfer credit limitations are listed on each degree page.

To determine if you are eligible to waive (6 Credits, DCL 600M); (6 Credits, DCL 600T); PRO 600; or (6 Credits, CBR 600), please refer to UMGC's Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation and Appeal Policy and contact the First Term Experience department at firsttermcourses@umgc.edu.

Submit a Grad Transfer Credit Evaluation Request

Background Information

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Transfer Credits

What type of transfer credit would you like UMGC to evaluate? * Credit for a completed master's degree from a regionally accredited institution Credit for Decisive Thinking, Communicating, and Leading in Multidisciplinary Fields (6 Credits, DCL 600M); Decisive Thinking, Communicating, and Leading in Technology Fields (6 credits, DCL 600T); Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in Cybersecurity (6 Credits, CBR 600); or Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in Professional Fields (6 Credits, PRO 600) Credit for an edX certificate Other type of transfer credit Military credit for the Master of Science in Transformational Leadership

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Status

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To be eligible for transfer credit, you must

Have 6 credits in courses that are related to (6 Credits, DCL 600M); (6 Credits, DCL 600T); PRO 600; or (6 Credits, CBR 600)
Provide a copy of the syllabus for each course you want to transfer

The syllabi must reflect assignments that required students to demonstrate the skills required in the UMGC courses, such as communication, critical thinking, and collaborative work.

Assignments that demonstrate these skills include a description of coursework in

Essays of 1,000 or more words
Financial decision making
Data and statistical analyses
Use of the critical thinking process to research/find and evaluate information, analyze information, and come to conclusions

As an addendum to the syllabi, provide a brief (400- to 500-word) essay that includes

Graduate-level writing
Quantitative reasoning to solve problems
Demonstrated critical thinking

Essay Topic: How have you achieved the core competencies of communication, critical thinking, and collaborative work in the courses that you are offering as a replacement for the 6-credit first course in your graduate program?

[Please note that we do not review prior writing samples, assignments, or research papers completed at your previous institution.]

If you have questions about the essay submission, e-mail the First Term Experience department at firsttermcourses@umgc.edu.

Course(s) to Be Reviewed for Transfer Credit

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Course 1

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Requested UMGC Course

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Course(s) to Be Reviewed for Transfer Credit

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Course 1

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Requested UMGC Course

The UMGC Course Subject is a three- or four-letter code, such as MGMT or CMP. The UMGC Course Number is a three-digit code, such as 600 or 800. For a full list of course subjects, numbers, and titles, browse UMGC academic catalogs.

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Course 2

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Grade

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Syllabus

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Essay

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Requested UMGC Course

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Course 2

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Acknowledgment

Course approval is based on the condition that all academic and administrative criteria have been met. By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to these conditions and have provided full supporting documentation for this request.

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